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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460.09, 634.71 and 273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460.09, 634.71 and 273.48 is: 377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460.09 : 634.71 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460.09/634.71 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460.09x = 634.71 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460.09x = 173,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,578.37/460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.27

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