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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.76, 648.12 and 273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.76, 648.12 and 273.20 is: 376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.76 : 648.12 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.76/648.12 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.76x = 648.12 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.76x = 177,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,066.38/469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.93

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