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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 745.82 and 189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 745.82 and 189.03 is: 283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 745.82 = 189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/745.82 = 189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 745.82 × 189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 140,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,978.09/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.50

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