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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.43, 379.01 and 213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.43, 379.01 and 213.00 is: 294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.43 : 379.01 = 213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.43/379.01 = 213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.43x = 379.01 × 213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.43x = 80,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728.24/274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.17

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