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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.70, 685.44 and 272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.70, 685.44 and 272.63 is: 376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.70 : 685.44 = 272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.70/685.44 = 272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.70x = 685.44 × 272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.70x = 186,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868.08/496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.22

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