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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.52, 745.98 and 189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.52, 745.98 and 189.36 is: 283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.52 : 745.98 = 189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.52/745.98 = 189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.52x = 745.98 × 189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.52x = 141,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,258.77/497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.93

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