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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.96, 746.69 and 189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.96, 746.69 and 189.71 is: 284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.96 : 746.69 = 189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.96/746.69 = 189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.96x = 746.69 × 189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.96x = 141,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649.88/497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.46

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