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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.19, 378.07 and 174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.19, 378.07 and 174.35 is: 240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.19 : 378.07 = 174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.19/378.07 = 174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.19x = 378.07 × 174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.19x = 65,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,917.01/274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.41

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