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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.92, 648.47 and 273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.92, 648.47 and 273.50 is: 377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.92 : 648.47 = 273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.92/648.47 = 273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.92x = 648.47 × 273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.92x = 177,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,351.94/469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.41

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