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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.48, 378.74 and 176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.48, 378.74 and 176.37 is: 243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.48 : 378.74 = 176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.48/378.74 = 176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.48x = 378.74 × 176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.48x = 66,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,797.39/274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.36

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