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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 585.29 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 585.29 and 274.16 is: 411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 585.29 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/585.29 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 585.29 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 160,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,460.27/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.06

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