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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.68, 412.01 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.68, 412.01 and 69.25 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.68 : 412.01 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.68/412.01 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.68x = 412.01 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.68x = 28,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529.29/274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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