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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.02, 648.74 and 273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.02, 648.74 and 273.56 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.02 : 648.74 = 273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.02/648.74 = 273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.02x = 648.74 × 273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.02x = 177,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,469.31/470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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