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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 686.24 and 276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 686.24 and 276.20 is: 381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 686.24 = 276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/686.24 = 276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 686.24 × 276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 189,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,539.49/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.15

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