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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.30, 474.82 and 274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.30, 474.82 and 274.50 is: 410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.30 : 474.82 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.30/474.82 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.30x = 474.82 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.30x = 130,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,338.09/317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.77

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