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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 648.63 and 273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 648.63 and 273.48 is: 377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 648.63 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/648.63 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 648.63 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 177,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,387.33/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.42

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