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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 746.38 and 189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 746.38 and 189.48 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 746.38 = 189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/746.38 = 189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 746.38 × 189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 141,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,424.08/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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