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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.01, 593.20 and 274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.01, 593.20 and 274.51 is: 411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.01 : 593.20 = 274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.01/593.20 = 274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.01x = 593.20 × 274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.01x = 162,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,839.33/396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.20

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