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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.04, 378.48 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.04, 378.48 and 186.56 is: 257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.04 : 378.48 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.04/378.48 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.04x = 378.48 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.04x = 70,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,607.34/274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.66

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