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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.48, 746.12 and 189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.48, 746.12 and 189.26 is: 283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.48 : 746.12 = 189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.48/746.12 = 189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.48x = 746.12 × 189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.48x = 141,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,210.21/497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.85

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