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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.01, 378.27 and 163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.01, 378.27 and 163.47 is: 225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.01 : 378.27 = 163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.01/378.27 = 163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.01x = 378.27 × 163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.01x = 61,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835.80/274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.67

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