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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.73, 522.68 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.73, 522.68 and 274.16 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.73 : 522.68 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.73/522.68 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.73x = 522.68 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.73x = 143,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297.19/378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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