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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.57, 686.63 and 276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.57, 686.63 and 276.53 is: 381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.57 : 686.63 = 276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.57/686.63 = 276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.57x = 686.63 × 276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.57x = 189,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,868.98/497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.60

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