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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.90, 648.45 and 273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.90, 648.45 and 273.52 is: 377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.90 : 648.45 = 273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.90/648.45 = 273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.90x = 648.45 × 273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.90x = 177,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,364.04/469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.45

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