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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.42, 559.35 and 274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.42, 559.35 and 274.38 is: 378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.42 : 559.35 = 274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.42/559.35 = 274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.42x = 559.35 × 274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.42x = 153,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,474.45/405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.56

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