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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.61, 746.43 and 189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.61, 746.43 and 189.48 is: 284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.61 : 746.43 = 189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.61/746.43 = 189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.61x = 746.43 × 189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.61x = 141,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,437.07/497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.23

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