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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.98, 701.80 and 273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.98, 701.80 and 273.05 is: 409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.98 : 701.80 = 273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.98/701.80 = 273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.98x = 701.80 × 273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.98x = 191,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,628.88/467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.48

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