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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.81, 582.15 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.81, 582.15 and 274.48 is: 378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.81 : 582.15 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.81/582.15 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.81x = 582.15 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.81x = 159,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,788.53/421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.82

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