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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.31, 378.31 and 176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.31, 378.31 and 176.21 is: 243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.31 : 378.31 = 176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.31/378.31 = 176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.31x = 378.31 × 176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.31x = 66,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,659.23/274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.01

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