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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.04, 378.02 and 175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.04, 378.02 and 175.64 is: 242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.04 : 378.02 = 175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.04/378.02 = 175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.04x = 378.02 × 175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.04x = 66,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,395.43/274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.28

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