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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.01, 604.95 and 274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.01, 604.95 and 274.21 is: 410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.01 : 604.95 = 274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.01/604.95 = 274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.01x = 604.95 × 274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.01x = 165,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,883.34/404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.59

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