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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.85, 649.74 and 274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.85, 649.74 and 274.38 is: 378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.85 : 649.74 = 274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.85/649.74 = 274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.85x = 649.74 × 274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.85x = 178,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,275.66/470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.63

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