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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.34, 551.26 and 274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.34, 551.26 and 274.96 is: 379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.34 : 551.26 = 274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.34/551.26 = 274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.34x = 551.26 × 274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.34x = 151,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,574.45/399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.56

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