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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.06, 685.93 and 276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.06, 685.93 and 276.00 is: 380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.06 : 685.93 = 276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.06/685.93 = 276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.06x = 685.93 × 276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.06x = 189,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,318.56/497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.88

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