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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.90, 379.20 and 169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.90, 379.20 and 169.96 is: 234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.90 : 379.20 = 169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.90/379.20 = 169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.90x = 379.20 × 169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.90x = 64,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,448.83/274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.44

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