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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.34, 557.55 and 274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.34, 557.55 and 274.14 is: 411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.34 : 557.55 = 274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.34/557.55 = 274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.34x = 557.55 × 274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.34x = 152,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,846.76/371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.61

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