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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 745.80 and 189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 745.80 and 189.18 is: 283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 745.80 = 189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/745.80 = 189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 745.80 × 189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 141,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,090.44/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.72

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