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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 532.06 and 274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 532.06 and 274.33 is: 379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 532.06 = 274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/532.06 = 274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 532.06 × 274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 145,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,962.04/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.07

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