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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 746.26 and 189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 746.26 and 189.28 is: 283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 746.26 = 189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/746.26 = 189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 746.26 × 189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 141,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,252.09/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.96

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