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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.12, 582.48 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.12, 582.48 and 274.48 is: 378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.12 : 582.48 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.12/582.48 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.12x = 582.48 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.12x = 159,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,879.11/422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.75

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