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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471, 650.01 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471, 650.01 and 274.48 is: 378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471 : 650.01 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471/650.01 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471x = 650.01 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471x = 178,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,414.74/471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.80

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