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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 746.48 and 189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 746.48 and 189.53 is: 284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 746.48 = 189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/746.48 = 189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 746.48 × 189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 141,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,480.35/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.41

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