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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.55, 746.45 and 189.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.55, 746.45 and 189.43 is: 284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.55 : 746.45 = 189.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.55/746.45 = 189.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.55x = 746.45 × 189.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.55x = 141,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,400.02/497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.19

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