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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.25, 582.42 and 274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.25, 582.42 and 274.62 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.25 : 582.42 = 274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.25/582.42 = 274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.25x = 582.42 × 274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.25x = 159,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944.18/422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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