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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.92, 683 and 273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.92, 683 and 273.88 is: 377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.92 : 683 = 273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.92/683 = 273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.92x = 683 × 273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.92x = 187,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,060.04/494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.96

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