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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.68, 682.60 and 273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.68, 682.60 and 273.61 is: 377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.68 : 682.60 = 273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.68/682.60 = 273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.68x = 682.60 × 273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.68x = 186,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,766.19/494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.55

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