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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461.50, 636.86 and 275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461.50, 636.86 and 275.20 is: 379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461.50 : 636.86 = 275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461.50/636.86 = 275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461.50x = 636.86 × 275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461.50x = 175,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262.97/461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.77

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