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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.29, 686.25 and 276.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.29, 686.25 and 276.25 is: 381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.29 : 686.25 = 276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.29/686.25 = 276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.29x = 686.25 × 276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.29x = 189,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,576.56/497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.22

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