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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.36, 378.49 and 176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.36, 378.49 and 176.22 is: 243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.36 : 378.49 = 176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.36/378.49 = 176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.36x = 378.49 × 176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.36x = 66,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697.51/274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.10

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