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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 558.39 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 558.39 and 274.16 is: 378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 558.39 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/558.39 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 558.39 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 153,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,088.20/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.48

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