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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 650.04 and 274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 650.04 and 274.59 is: 378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 650.04 = 274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/650.04 = 274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 650.04 × 274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 178,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,495.51/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.96

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