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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 687.21 and 276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 687.21 and 276.94 is: 382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 687.21 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/687.21 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 687.21 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 190,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,315.25/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.18

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