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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.68, 648.12 and 273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.68, 648.12 and 273.24 is: 377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.68 : 648.12 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.68/648.12 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.68x = 648.12 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.68x = 177,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,092.31/469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.05

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