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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.80, 649.69 and 274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.80, 649.69 and 274.31 is: 378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.80 : 649.69 = 274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.80/649.69 = 274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.80x = 649.69 × 274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.80x = 178,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,216.46/470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.54

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