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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.74, 648.33 and 273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.74, 648.33 and 273.37 is: 377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.74 : 648.33 = 273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.74/648.33 = 273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.74x = 648.33 × 273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.74x = 177,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,232.35/469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.30

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