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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.64, 648.03 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.64, 648.03 and 273.17 is: 376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.64 : 648.03 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.64/648.03 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.64x = 648.03 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.64x = 177,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,022.36/469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.93

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