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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.24, 581.42 and 274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.24, 581.42 and 274.24 is: 378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.24 : 581.42 = 274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.24/581.42 = 274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.24x = 581.42 × 274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.24x = 159,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,448.62/421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.52

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