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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440.37, 608.00 and 274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440.37, 608.00 and 274.65 is: 379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440.37 : 608.00 = 274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440.37/608.00 = 274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440.37x = 608.00 × 274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440.37x = 166,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,985.83/440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.19

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