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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.95 and 274.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.95 and 274.07 is: 411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.95 = 274.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.95 = 274.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.95 × 274.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 157,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,573.67/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.12

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