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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.86, 412.12 and 112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.86, 412.12 and 112.35 is: 168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.86 : 412.12 = 112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.86/412.12 = 112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.86x = 412.12 × 112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.86x = 46,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303.37/274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.46

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