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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.82, 379.10 and 242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.82, 379.10 and 242.15 is: 334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.82 : 379.10 = 242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.82/379.10 = 242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.82x = 379.10 × 242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.82x = 91,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,797.85/274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.03

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