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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 649.92 and 274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 649.92 and 274.44 is: 378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 649.92 = 274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/649.92 = 274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 649.92 × 274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 178,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,364.04/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.66

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