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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.62, 682.58 and 273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.62, 682.58 and 273.57 is: 377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.62 : 682.58 = 273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.62/682.58 = 273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.62x = 682.58 × 273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.62x = 186,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,733.41/494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.53

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