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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.73, 746.18 and 189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.73, 746.18 and 189.40 is: 283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.73 : 746.18 = 189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.73/746.18 = 189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.73x = 746.18 × 189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.73x = 141,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,326.49/497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.94

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