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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.10, 648.70 and 273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.10, 648.70 and 273.58 is: 377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.10 : 648.70 = 273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.10/648.70 = 273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.10x = 648.70 × 273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.10x = 177,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471.35/470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.52

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