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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.75, 593.19 and 274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.75, 593.19 and 274.50 is: 378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.75 : 593.19 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.75/593.19 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.75x = 593.19 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.75x = 162,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,830.66/429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.90

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