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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.82, 648.59 and 273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.82, 648.59 and 273.31 is: 377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.82 : 648.59 = 273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.82/648.59 = 273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.82x = 648.59 × 273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.82x = 177,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,263.14/469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.30

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