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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.08, 648.75 and 273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.08, 648.75 and 273.61 is: 377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.08 : 648.75 = 273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.08/648.75 = 273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.08x = 648.75 × 273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.08x = 177,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,504.49/470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.60

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