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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.60, 379.06 and 176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.60, 379.06 and 176.36 is: 243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.60 : 379.06 = 176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.60/379.06 = 176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.60x = 379.06 × 176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.60x = 66,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851.02/274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.45

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