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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.20, 378.24 and 157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.20, 378.24 and 157.68 is: 217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.20 : 378.24 = 157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.20/378.24 = 157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.20x = 378.24 × 157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.20x = 59,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,640.88/274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.51

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