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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 687.15 and 276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 687.15 and 276.90 is: 382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 687.15 = 276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/687.15 = 276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 687.15 × 276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 190,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,271.84/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.09

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