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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.29, 582.15 and 274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.29, 582.15 and 274.87 is: 378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.29 : 582.15 = 274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.29/582.15 = 274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.29x = 582.15 × 274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.29x = 160,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,015.57/422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.92

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