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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.32 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.32 and 273.38 is: 377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.32 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.32 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.32 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 177,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,237.72/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.17

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