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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 745.81 and 188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 745.81 and 188.99 is: 283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 745.81 = 188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/745.81 = 188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 745.81 × 188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 140,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,949.69/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.39

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