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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.04, 378.15 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.04, 378.15 and 163.46 is: 225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.04 : 378.15 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.04/378.15 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.04x = 378.15 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.04x = 61,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,812.40/274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.56

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