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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 468.74 and 274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 468.74 and 274.28 is: 378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 468.74 = 274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/468.74 = 274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 468.74 × 274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 128,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,562.29/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.70

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