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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.84, 488.48 and 274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.84, 488.48 and 274.98 is: 379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.84 : 488.48 = 274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.84/488.48 = 274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.84x = 488.48 × 274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.84x = 134,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,322.23/353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.61

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