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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.43, 746.19 and 189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.43, 746.19 and 189.23 is: 283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.43 : 746.19 = 189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.43/746.19 = 189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.43x = 746.19 × 189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.43x = 141,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,200.59/497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.86

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