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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.58, 378.84 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.58, 378.84 and 186.02 is: 256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.58 : 378.84 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.58/378.84 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.58x = 378.84 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.58x = 70,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,471.82/274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.65

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