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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.18, 745.81 and 188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.18, 745.81 and 188.98 is: 283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.18 : 745.81 = 188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.18/745.81 = 188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.18x = 745.81 × 188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.18x = 140,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,943.17/497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.49

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