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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 746.68 and 189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 746.68 and 189.57 is: 284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 746.68 = 189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/746.68 = 189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 746.68 × 189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 141,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,547.65/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.39

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