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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 683.12 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 683.12 and 273.98 is: 378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 683.12 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/683.12 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 683.12 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 187,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,161.22/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.10

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