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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.79, 746.69 and 189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.79, 746.69 and 189.61 is: 284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.79 : 746.69 = 189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.79/746.69 = 189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.79x = 746.69 × 189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.79x = 141,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577.08/497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.41

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