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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.09, 378.27 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.09, 378.27 and 163.57 is: 225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.09 : 378.27 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.09/378.27 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.09x = 378.27 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.09x = 61,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873.62/274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.74

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