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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.44, 531.12 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.44, 531.12 and 274.68 is: 378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.44 : 531.12 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.44/531.12 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.44x = 531.12 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.44x = 145,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,888.04/385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.50

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