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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.07, 650.18 and 274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.07, 650.18 and 274.62 is: 379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.07 : 650.18 = 274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.07/650.18 = 274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.07x = 650.18 × 274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.07x = 178,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,552.43/471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.04

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