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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.48, 378.80 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.48, 378.80 and 163.92 is: 226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.48 : 378.80 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.48/378.80 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.48x = 378.80 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.48x = 62,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,092.90/274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.22

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