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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.39, 531.28 and 274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.39, 531.28 and 274.83 is: 378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.39 : 531.28 = 274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.39/531.28 = 274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.39x = 531.28 × 274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.39x = 146,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,011.68/385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.87

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