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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.39, 682.19 and 273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.39, 682.19 and 273.35 is: 377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.39 : 682.19 = 273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.39/682.19 = 273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.39x = 682.19 × 273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.39x = 186,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,475.27/494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.18

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