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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.53, 581.81 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.53, 581.81 and 274.20 is: 378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.53 : 581.81 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.53/581.81 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.53x = 581.81 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.53x = 159,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,530.93/421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.46

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