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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.38, 378.49 and 176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.38, 378.49 and 176.03 is: 242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.38 : 378.49 = 176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.38/378.49 = 176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.38x = 378.49 × 176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.38x = 66,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,623.26/274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.81

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