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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 582.29 and 274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 582.29 and 274.74 is: 378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 582.29 = 274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/582.29 = 274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 582.29 × 274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 159,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,979.10/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.77

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