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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.01, 681.77 and 273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.01, 681.77 and 273.00 is: 376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.01 : 681.77 = 273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.01/681.77 = 273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.01x = 681.77 × 273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.01x = 186,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,126.45/494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.77

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