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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 648.02 and 273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 648.02 and 273.05 is: 376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 648.02 = 273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/648.02 = 273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 648.02 × 273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 176,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,939.30/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.86

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