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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.37 and 189.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.37 and 189.42 is: 284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.37 = 189.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.37 = 189.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.37 × 189.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 141,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377.41/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.10

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