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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.40, 378.76 and 176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.40, 378.76 and 176.16 is: 243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.40 : 378.76 = 176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.40/378.76 = 176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.40x = 378.76 × 176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.40x = 66,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722.36/274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.16

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