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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.86, 649.74 and 274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.86, 649.74 and 274.34 is: 378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.86 : 649.74 = 274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.86/649.74 = 274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.86x = 649.74 × 274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.86x = 178,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,249.67/470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.56

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