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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.07, 745.17 and 188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.07, 745.17 and 188.72 is: 282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.07 : 745.17 = 188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.07/745.17 = 188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.07x = 745.17 × 188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.07x = 140,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,627.55/497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.91

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