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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.36, 682.23 and 273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.36, 682.23 and 273.31 is: 377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.36 : 682.23 = 273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.36/682.23 = 273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.36x = 682.23 × 273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.36x = 186,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,460.28/494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.18

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