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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.18, 746.14 and 189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.18, 746.14 and 189.32 is: 284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.18 : 746.14 = 189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.18/746.14 = 189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.18x = 746.14 × 189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.18x = 141,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,259.22/497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.12

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