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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.72, 592.72 and 274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.72, 592.72 and 274.40 is: 378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.72 : 592.72 = 274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.72/592.72 = 274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.72x = 592.72 × 274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.72x = 162,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,642.37/429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.48

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