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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.45, 378.88 and 176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.45, 378.88 and 176.37 is: 243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.45 : 378.88 = 176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.45/378.88 = 176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.45x = 378.88 × 176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.45x = 66,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823.71/274.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.48

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