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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.45, 574.27 and 268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.45, 574.27 and 268.82 is: 370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.45 : 574.27 = 268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.45/574.27 = 268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.45x = 574.27 × 268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.45x = 154,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,375.26/416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.69

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