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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.69, 648.16 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.69, 648.16 and 273.17 is: 376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.69 : 648.16 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.69/648.16 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.69x = 648.16 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.69x = 177,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,057.87/469.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.97

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