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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 746.57 and 189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 746.57 and 189.55 is: 284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 746.57 = 189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/746.57 = 189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 746.57 × 189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 141,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,510.95/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.39

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