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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.48, 650.56 and 274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.48, 650.56 and 274.99 is: 379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.48 : 650.56 = 274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.48/650.56 = 274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.48x = 650.56 × 274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.48x = 178,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,894.24/471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.44

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