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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.64, 412.07 and 172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.64, 412.07 and 172.08 is: 258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.64 : 412.07 = 172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.64/412.07 = 172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.64x = 412.07 × 172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.64x = 70,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,908.15/274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.19

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