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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.33, 650.37 and 274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.33, 650.37 and 274.86 is: 379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.33 : 650.37 = 274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.33/650.37 = 274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.33x = 650.37 × 274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.33x = 178,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,760.70/471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.27

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