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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.40, 500.04 and 274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.40, 500.04 and 274.92 is: 379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.40 : 500.04 = 274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.40/500.04 = 274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.40x = 500.04 × 274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.40x = 137,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,471.00/362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.33

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