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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.98, 559.81 and 274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.98, 559.81 and 274.76 is: 378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.98 : 559.81 = 274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.98/559.81 = 274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.98x = 559.81 × 274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.98x = 153,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,812.71/405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.87

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