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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 687.18 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 687.18 and 276.92 is: 382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 687.18 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/687.18 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 687.18 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 190,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,293.89/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.14

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