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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 649.96 and 274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 649.96 and 274.49 is: 378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 649.96 = 274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/649.96 = 274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 649.96 × 274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 178,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,406.02/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.77

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