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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.51, 746.07 and 189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.51, 746.07 and 189.20 is: 283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.51 : 746.07 = 189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.51/746.07 = 189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.51x = 746.07 × 189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.51x = 141,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152.71/497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.72

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