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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.04, 582.39 and 274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.04, 582.39 and 274.76 is: 379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.04 : 582.39 = 274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.04/582.39 = 274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.04x = 582.39 × 274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.04x = 160,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,016.75/422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.15

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