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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.68, 648.25 and 273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.68, 648.25 and 273.19 is: 377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.68 : 648.25 = 273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.68/648.25 = 273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.68x = 648.25 × 273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.68x = 177,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,093.11/469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.05

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