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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.90, 378.15 and 224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.90, 378.15 and 224.55 is: 308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.90 : 378.15 = 224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.90/378.15 = 224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.90x = 378.15 × 224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.90x = 84,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,911.69/274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.88

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