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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 650.30 and 274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 650.30 and 274.80 is: 379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 650.30 = 274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/650.30 = 274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 650.30 × 274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 178,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,702.44/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.27

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