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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.32, 648.99 and 271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.32, 648.99 and 271.09 is: 374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.32 : 648.99 = 271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.32/648.99 = 271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.32x = 648.99 × 271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.32x = 175,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,935.51/470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.08

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