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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 582.01 and 274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 582.01 and 274.38 is: 378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 582.01 = 274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/582.01 = 274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 582.01 × 274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 159,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,691.90/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.87

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