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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.06, 378.26 and 176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.06, 378.26 and 176.06 is: 243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.06 : 378.26 = 176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.06/378.26 = 176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.06x = 378.26 × 176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.06x = 66,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596.46/274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.00

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