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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 745.21 and 188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 745.21 and 188.79 is: 282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 745.21 = 188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/745.21 = 188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 745.21 × 188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 140,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,688.20/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.92

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