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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.50, 378.63 and 176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.50, 378.63 and 176.22 is: 243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.50 : 378.63 = 176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.50/378.63 = 176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.50x = 378.63 × 176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.50x = 66,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722.18/274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.07

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