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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.03, 582.29 and 274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.03, 582.29 and 274.64 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.03 : 582.29 = 274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.03/582.29 = 274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.03x = 582.29 × 274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.03x = 159,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,920.15/422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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