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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.48, 562.22 and 274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.48, 562.22 and 274.94 is: 379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.48 : 562.22 = 274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.48/562.22 = 274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.48x = 562.22 × 274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.48x = 154,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,579.25/407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.36

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