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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.29, 686.21 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.29, 686.21 and 273.18 is: 376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.29 : 686.21 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.29/686.21 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.29x = 686.21 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.29x = 187,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461.59/497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.97

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