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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.04, 411.04 and 81.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.04, 411.04 and 81.66 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.04 : 411.04 = 81.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.04/411.04 = 81.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.04x = 411.04 × 81.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.04x = 33,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565.53/274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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