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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.05, 378.41 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.05, 378.41 and 216.09 is: 298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.05 : 378.41 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.05/378.41 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.05x = 378.41 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.05x = 81,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,769.54/274.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.37

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