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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.02, 652.74 and 273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.02, 652.74 and 273.81 is: 377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.02 : 652.74 = 273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.02/652.74 = 273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.02x = 652.74 × 273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.02x = 178,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,728.16/473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.85

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