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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.57, 574.71 and 274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.57, 574.71 and 274.88 is: 411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.57 : 574.71 = 274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.57/574.71 = 274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.57x = 574.71 × 274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.57x = 157,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,976.28/383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.86

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