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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.07, 648.72 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.07, 648.72 and 273.60 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.07 : 648.72 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.07/648.72 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.07x = 648.72 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.07x = 177,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,489.79/470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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