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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 746.54 and 189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 746.54 and 189.39 is: 284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 746.54 = 189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/746.54 = 189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 746.54 × 189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 141,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,387.68/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.20

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