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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.01, 685.92 and 276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.01, 685.92 and 276.00 is: 380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.01 : 685.92 = 276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.01/685.92 = 276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.01x = 685.92 × 276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.01x = 189,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,314.94/497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.91

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