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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.43, 745.63 and 189.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.43, 745.63 and 189.09 is: 283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.43 : 745.63 = 189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.43/745.63 = 189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.43x = 745.63 × 189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.43x = 140,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,990.70/497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.44

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