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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 686.20 and 276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 686.20 and 276.23 is: 381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 686.20 = 276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/686.20 = 276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 686.20 × 276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 189,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,549.03/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.18

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