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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 549.52 and 274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 549.52 and 274.35 is: 378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 549.52 = 274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/549.52 = 274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 549.52 × 274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 150,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,760.81/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.02

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