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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.25, 378.25 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.25, 378.25 and 218.76 is: 301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.25 : 378.25 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.25/378.25 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.25x = 378.25 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.25x = 82,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745.42/274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.72

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