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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.63, 648.20 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.63, 648.20 and 273.17 is: 377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.63 : 648.20 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.63/648.20 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.63x = 648.20 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.63x = 177,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,067.43/469.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.04

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