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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.07, 378.07 and 175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.07, 378.07 and 175.66 is: 242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.07 : 378.07 = 175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.07/378.07 = 175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.07x = 378.07 × 175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.07x = 66,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411.78/274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.32

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