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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.26, 686.23 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.26, 686.23 and 276.23 is: 381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.26 : 686.23 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.26/686.23 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.26x = 686.23 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.26x = 189,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,557.31/497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.20

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