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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.90, 534.10 and 274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.90, 534.10 and 274.94 is: 379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.90 : 534.10 = 274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.90/534.10 = 274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.90x = 534.10 × 274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.90x = 146,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845.45/386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.54

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