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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.16, 378.20 and 243.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.16, 378.20 and 243.09 is: 335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.16 : 378.20 = 243.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.16/378.20 = 243.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.16x = 378.20 × 243.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.16x = 91,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,937.25/274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.34

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