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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.42, 412.05 and 172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.42, 412.05 and 172.36 is: 258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.42 : 412.05 = 172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.42/412.05 = 172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.42x = 412.05 × 172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.42x = 71,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020.94/274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.80

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