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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.95, 701.86 and 273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.95, 701.86 and 273.05 is: 409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.95 : 701.86 = 273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.95/701.86 = 273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.95x = 701.86 × 273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.95x = 191,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,642.87/467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.54

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