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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.84, 529.89 and 274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.84, 529.89 and 274.03 is: 378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.84 : 529.89 = 274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.84/529.89 = 274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.84x = 529.89 × 274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.84x = 145,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,207.93/383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.30

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