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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.28, 559.04 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.28, 559.04 and 274.32 is: 378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.28 : 559.04 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.28/559.04 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.28x = 559.04 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.28x = 153,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,355.85/405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.39

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