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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.32, 378.17 and 169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.32, 378.17 and 169.34 is: 233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.32 : 378.17 = 169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.32/378.17 = 169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.32x = 378.17 × 169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.32x = 64,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,036.57/274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.44

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