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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.52, 649.29 and 274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.52, 649.29 and 274.02 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.52 : 649.29 = 274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.52/649.29 = 274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.52x = 649.29 × 274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.52x = 177,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,918.45/470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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