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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.93, 687.20 and 276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.93, 687.20 and 276.90 is: 382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.93 : 687.20 = 276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.93/687.20 = 276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.93x = 687.20 × 276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.93x = 190,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,287.40/497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.16

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