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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 576.44 and 274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 576.44 and 274.86 is: 411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 576.44 = 274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/576.44 = 274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 576.44 × 274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 158,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,440.30/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.64

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