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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 686.60 and 276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 686.60 and 276.50 is: 381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 686.60 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/686.60 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 686.60 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 189,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,840.08/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.57

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