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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.35, 378.39 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.35, 378.39 and 163.80 is: 225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.35 : 378.39 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.35/378.39 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.35x = 378.39 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.35x = 61,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979.46/274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.91

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