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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.86, 648.41 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.86, 648.41 and 273.38 is: 377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.86 : 648.41 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.86/648.41 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.86x = 648.41 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.86x = 177,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,259.45/469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.26

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