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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.26, 378.24 and 232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.26, 378.24 and 232.44 is: 320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.26 : 378.24 = 232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.26/378.24 = 232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.26x = 378.24 × 232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.26x = 87,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918.11/274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.56

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