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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.56, 746.27 and 189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.56, 746.27 and 189.49 is: 284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.56 : 746.27 = 189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.56/746.27 = 189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.56x = 746.27 × 189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.56x = 141,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,411.18/497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.21

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