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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.79, 746.60 and 189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.79, 746.60 and 189.57 is: 284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.79 : 746.60 = 189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.79/746.60 = 189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.79x = 746.60 × 189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.79x = 141,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,532.96/497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.32

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