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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.86, 648.45 and 273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.86, 648.45 and 273.41 is: 377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.86 : 648.45 = 273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.86/648.45 = 273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.86x = 648.45 × 273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.86x = 177,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,294.45/469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.33

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