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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.65, 412.05 and 153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.65, 412.05 and 153.00 is: 229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.65 : 412.05 = 153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.65/412.05 = 153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.65x = 412.05 × 153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.65x = 63,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040.82/274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.54

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