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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 532.94 and 274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 532.94 and 274.72 is: 378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 532.94 = 274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/532.94 = 274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 532.94 × 274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 146,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,409.28/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.51

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