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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.64, 378.56 and 176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.64, 378.56 and 176.22 is: 242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.64 : 378.56 = 176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.64/378.56 = 176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.64x = 378.56 × 176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.64x = 66,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710.28/274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.91

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