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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.34, 648.95 and 273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.34, 648.95 and 273.78 is: 377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.34 : 648.95 = 273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.34/648.95 = 273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.34x = 648.95 × 273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.34x = 177,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,668.16/470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.74

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