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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.57, 411.56 and 109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.57, 411.56 and 109.92 is: 164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.57 : 411.56 = 109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.57/411.56 = 109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.57x = 411.56 × 109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.57x = 45,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238.13/274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.76

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