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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.06, 378.02 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.06, 378.02 and 163.49 is: 225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.06 : 378.02 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.06/378.02 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.06x = 378.02 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.06x = 61,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,803.28/274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.51

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