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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.24, 559.50 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.24, 559.50 and 274.20 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.24 : 559.50 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.24/559.50 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.24x = 559.50 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.24x = 153,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,414.90/405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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