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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.91, 648.45 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.91, 648.45 and 273.40 is: 377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.91 : 648.45 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.91/648.45 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.91x = 648.45 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.91x = 177,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,287.04/469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.28

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