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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.92, 559.50 and 274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.92, 559.50 and 274.70 is: 378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.92 : 559.50 = 274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.92/559.50 = 274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.92x = 559.50 × 274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.92x = 153,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694.65/405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.63

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