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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.80, 592.56 and 274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.80, 592.56 and 274.28 is: 378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.80 : 592.56 = 274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.80/592.56 = 274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.80x = 592.56 × 274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.80x = 162,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,527.36/429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.15

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