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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.34, 378.05 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.34, 378.05 and 199.40 is: 274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.34 : 378.05 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.34/378.05 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.34x = 378.05 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.34x = 75,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381.70/274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.77

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