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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.26, 682.01 and 273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.26, 682.01 and 273.22 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.26 : 682.01 = 273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.26/682.01 = 273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.26x = 682.01 × 273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.26x = 186,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,334.00/494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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