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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.91, 531.29 and 274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.91, 531.29 and 274.21 is: 378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.91 : 531.29 = 274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.91/531.29 = 274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.91x = 531.29 × 274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.91x = 145,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,684.39/384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.49

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