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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.00, 533.14 and 274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.00, 533.14 and 274.22 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.00 : 533.14 = 274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.00/533.14 = 274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.00x = 533.14 × 274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.00x = 146,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,194.30/386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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