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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.40, 559.02 and 274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.40, 559.02 and 274.42 is: 378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.40 : 559.02 = 274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.40/559.02 = 274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.40x = 559.02 × 274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.40x = 153,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,406.27/405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.41

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