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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.68, 649.38 and 274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.68, 649.38 and 274.03 is: 378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.68 : 649.38 = 274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.68/649.38 = 274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.68x = 649.38 × 274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.68x = 177,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,949.60/470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.07

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