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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.94, 559.69 and 274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.94, 559.69 and 274.72 is: 378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.94 : 559.69 = 274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.94/559.69 = 274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.94x = 559.69 × 274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.94x = 153,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,758.04/405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.77

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