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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.54, 592.65 and 274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.54, 592.65 and 274.38 is: 378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.54 : 592.65 = 274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.54/592.65 = 274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.54x = 592.65 × 274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.54x = 162,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,611.31/429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.57

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