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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 650 and 274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 650 and 274.60 is: 378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 650 = 274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/650 = 274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 650 × 274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 178,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,490.00/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.91

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