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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.10, 802.67 and 274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.10, 802.67 and 274.37 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.10 : 802.67 = 274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.10/802.67 = 274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.10x = 802.67 × 274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.10x = 220,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,223.18/535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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