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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.75, 648.30 and 270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.75, 648.30 and 270.64 is: 373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.75 : 648.30 = 270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.75/648.30 = 270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.75x = 648.30 × 270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.75x = 175,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,455.91/469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.51

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