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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.85, 648.37 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.85, 648.37 and 273.33 is: 377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.85 : 648.37 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.85/648.37 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.85x = 648.37 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.85x = 177,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,218.97/469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.18

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