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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.72, 648.21 and 273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.72, 648.21 and 273.25 is: 377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.72 : 648.21 = 273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.72/648.21 = 273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.72x = 648.21 × 273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.72x = 177,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,123.38/469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.08

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