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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.06, 650.12 and 274.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.06, 650.12 and 274.53 is: 378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.06 : 650.12 = 274.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.06/650.12 = 274.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.06x = 650.12 × 274.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.06x = 178,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,477.44/471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.88

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