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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 746.09 and 189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 746.09 and 189.45 is: 284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 746.09 = 189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/746.09 = 189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 746.09 × 189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 141,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,346.75/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.11

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