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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.64, 682.53 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.64, 682.53 and 273.60 is: 377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.64 : 682.53 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.64/682.53 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.64x = 682.53 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.64x = 186,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,740.21/494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.53

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