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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.82, 648.24 and 273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.82, 648.24 and 273.21 is: 376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.82 : 648.24 = 273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.82/648.24 = 273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.82x = 648.24 × 273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.82x = 177,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,105.65/469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.97

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