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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 604.08 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 604.08 and 274.68 is: 411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 604.08 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/604.08 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 604.08 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 165,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,928.69/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.53

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