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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.07, 582.25 and 274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.07, 582.25 and 274.65 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.07 : 582.25 = 274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.07/582.25 = 274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.07x = 582.25 × 274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.07x = 159,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,912.05/422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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