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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.36, 561.27 and 179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.36, 561.27 and 179.12 is: 268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.36 : 561.27 = 179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.36/561.27 = 179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.36x = 561.27 × 179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.36x = 100,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536.76/374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.56

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