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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.32, 378.24 and 218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.32, 378.24 and 218.88 is: 301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.32 : 378.24 = 218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.32/378.24 = 218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.32x = 378.24 × 218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.32x = 82,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,789.17/274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.80

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