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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.20, 682.02 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.20, 682.02 and 273.18 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.20 : 682.02 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.20/682.02 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.20x = 682.02 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.20x = 186,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314.22/494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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