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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.05, 378.04 and 175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.05, 378.04 and 175.90 is: 242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.05 : 378.04 = 175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.05/378.04 = 175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.05x = 378.04 × 175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.05x = 66,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497.24/274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.65

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