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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.25, 746.01 and 189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.25, 746.01 and 189.27 is: 283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.25 : 746.01 = 189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.25/746.01 = 189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.25x = 746.01 × 189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.25x = 141,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,197.31/497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.96

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