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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.05, 648.71 and 273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.05, 648.71 and 273.55 is: 377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.05 : 648.71 = 273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.05/648.71 = 273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.05x = 648.71 × 273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.05x = 177,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,453.25/470.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.52

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