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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.57, 559.80 and 274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.57, 559.80 and 274.89 is: 379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.57 : 559.80 = 274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.57/559.80 = 274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.57x = 559.80 × 274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.57x = 153,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,883.42/405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.43

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