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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.99, 683.09 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.99, 683.09 and 273.93 is: 378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.99 : 683.09 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.99/683.09 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.99x = 683.09 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.99x = 187,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,115.94/494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.02

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