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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.87, 687.07 and 273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.87, 687.07 and 273.81 is: 377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.87 : 687.07 = 273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.87/687.07 = 273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.87x = 687.07 × 273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.87x = 188,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,129.56/497.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.87

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