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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.25, 594.86 and 274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.25, 594.86 and 274.11 is: 378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.25 : 594.86 = 274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.25/594.86 = 274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.25x = 594.86 × 274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.25x = 163,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,055.70/431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.10

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