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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 593.49 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 593.49 and 274.16 is: 410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 593.49 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/593.49 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 593.49 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 162,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,711.22/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.76

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