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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.08, 378.16 and 174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.08, 378.16 and 174.56 is: 240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.08 : 378.16 = 174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.08/378.16 = 174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.08x = 378.16 × 174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.08x = 66,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,011.61/274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.85

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