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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.31, 746.09 and 189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.31, 746.09 and 189.17 is: 283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.31 : 746.09 = 189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.31/746.09 = 189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.31x = 746.09 × 189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.31x = 141,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137.85/497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.80

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