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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.71, 648.18 and 273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.71, 648.18 and 273.21 is: 377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.71 : 648.18 = 273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.71/648.18 = 273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.71x = 648.18 × 273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.71x = 177,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,089.26/469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.02

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