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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.86, 411.21 and 206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.86, 411.21 and 206.55 is: 309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.86 : 411.21 = 206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.86/411.21 = 206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.86x = 411.21 × 206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.86x = 84,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,935.43/274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.01

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