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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.74, 378.84 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.74, 378.84 and 212.58 is: 293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.74 : 378.84 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.74/378.84 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.74x = 378.84 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.74x = 80,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533.81/274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.13

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