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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.19, 648.81 and 273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.19, 648.81 and 273.67 is: 377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.19 : 648.81 = 273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.19/648.81 = 273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.19x = 648.81 × 273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.19x = 177,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,559.83/470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.63

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