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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.67, 648.11 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.67, 648.11 and 273.17 is: 376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.67 : 648.11 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.67/648.11 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.67x = 648.11 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.67x = 177,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,039.60/469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.95

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