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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.84, 648.36 and 273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.84, 648.36 and 273.36 is: 377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.84 : 648.36 = 273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.84/648.36 = 273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.84x = 648.36 × 273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.84x = 177,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,235.69/469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.23

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