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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.46, 581.40 and 274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.46, 581.40 and 274.04 is: 378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.46 : 581.40 = 274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.46/581.40 = 274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.46x = 581.40 × 274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.46x = 159,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,326.86/421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.04

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