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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.90, 378.84 and 233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.90, 378.84 and 233.32 is: 321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.90 : 378.84 = 233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.90/378.84 = 233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.90x = 378.84 × 233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.90x = 88,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,390.95/274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.54

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