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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.21, 378.20 and 163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.21, 378.20 and 163.61 is: 225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.21 : 378.20 = 163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.21/378.20 = 163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.21x = 378.20 × 163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.21x = 61,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,877.30/274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.66

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