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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.76, 559.80 and 274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.76, 559.80 and 274.56 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.76 : 559.80 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.76/559.80 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.76x = 559.80 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.76x = 153,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,698.69/405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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