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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.74, 547.84 and 274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.74, 547.84 and 274.30 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.74 : 547.84 = 274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.74/547.84 = 274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.74x = 547.84 × 274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.74x = 150,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272.51/365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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