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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.06, 634.83 and 273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.06, 634.83 and 273.61 is: 377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.06 : 634.83 = 273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.06/634.83 = 273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.06x = 634.83 × 273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.06x = 173,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,695.84/460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.55

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