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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.28, 378.03 and 234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.28, 378.03 and 234.64 is: 323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.28 : 378.03 = 234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.28/378.03 = 234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.28x = 378.03 × 234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.28x = 88,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,702.31/274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.40

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