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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.73, 592.36 and 274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.73, 592.36 and 274.21 is: 377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.73 : 592.36 = 274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.73/592.36 = 274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.73x = 592.36 × 274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.73x = 162,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,431.04/429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.98

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