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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.90, 550.27 and 274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.90, 550.27 and 274.62 is: 378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.90 : 550.27 = 274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.90/550.27 = 274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.90x = 550.27 × 274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.90x = 151,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,117.55/398.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.83

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