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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.50, 510.56 and 274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.50, 510.56 and 274.84 is: 379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 510.56 = 274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/510.56 = 274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 510.56 × 274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 140,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,322.31/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.76

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