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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.82, 379.02 and 222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.82, 379.02 and 222.34 is: 306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.82 : 379.02 = 222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.82/379.02 = 222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.82x = 379.02 × 222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.82x = 84,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,271.31/274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.64

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