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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.05, 634.83 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.05, 634.83 and 273.60 is: 377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.05 : 634.83 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.05/634.83 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.05x = 634.83 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.05x = 173,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,689.49/460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.54

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