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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.50, 682.42 and 273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.50, 682.42 and 273.46 is: 377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.50 : 682.42 = 273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.50/682.42 = 273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.50x = 682.42 × 273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.50x = 186,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,614.57/494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.38

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