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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.49, 649.27 and 274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.49, 649.27 and 274.01 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.49 : 649.27 = 274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.49/649.27 = 274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.49x = 649.27 × 274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.49x = 177,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,906.00/470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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