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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.19, 650.24 and 274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.19, 650.24 and 274.66 is: 379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.19 : 650.24 = 274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.19/650.24 = 274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.19x = 650.24 × 274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.19x = 178,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,595.39/471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.03

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