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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.05, 650.04 and 274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.05, 650.04 and 274.58 is: 378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.05 : 650.04 = 274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.05/650.04 = 274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.05x = 650.04 × 274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.05x = 178,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,484.73/471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.91

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