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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.74, 412.02 and 172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.74, 412.02 and 172.07 is: 258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.74 : 412.02 = 172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.74/412.02 = 172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.74x = 412.02 × 172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.74x = 70,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894.22/274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.04

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