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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.88, 648.56 and 273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.88, 648.56 and 273.48 is: 377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.88 : 648.56 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.88/648.56 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.88x = 648.56 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.88x = 177,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,368.19/469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.48

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