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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.75, 648.37 and 273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.75, 648.37 and 273.30 is: 377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.75 : 648.37 = 273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.75/648.37 = 273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.75x = 648.37 × 273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.75x = 177,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,199.52/469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.22

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