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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 574.32 and 274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 574.32 and 274.52 is: 411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 574.32 = 274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/574.32 = 274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 574.32 × 274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 157,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,662.33/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.39

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