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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 648.59 and 273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 648.59 and 273.51 is: 377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 648.59 = 273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/648.59 = 273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 648.59 × 273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 177,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,394.48/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.43

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