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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.37, 650.53 and 274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.37, 650.53 and 274.90 is: 379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.37 : 650.53 = 274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.37/650.53 = 274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.37x = 650.53 × 274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.37x = 178,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827.44/471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.38

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