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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.75, 649.52 and 274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.75, 649.52 and 274.23 is: 378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.75 : 649.52 = 274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.75/649.52 = 274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.75x = 649.52 × 274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.75x = 178,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,116.50/470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.37

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