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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.00, 468.99 and 274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.00, 468.99 and 274.59 is: 378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.00 : 468.99 = 274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.00/468.99 = 274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.00x = 468.99 × 274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.00x = 128,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,779.96/340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.77

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