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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 683.12 and 273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 683.12 and 273.97 is: 378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 683.12 = 273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/683.12 = 273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 683.12 × 273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 187,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,154.58/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.07

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