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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.58, 581.58 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.58, 581.58 and 274.16 is: 378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.58 : 581.58 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.58/581.58 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.58x = 581.58 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.58x = 159,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,445.97/421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.21

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