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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.14, 378.09 and 174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.14, 378.09 and 174.45 is: 240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.14 : 378.09 = 174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.14/378.09 = 174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.14x = 378.09 × 174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.14x = 65,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,957.80/274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.60

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