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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 650.10 and 274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 650.10 and 274.55 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 650.10 = 274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/650.10 = 274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 650.10 × 274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 178,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,481.70/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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