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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 746.67 and 189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 746.67 and 189.72 is: 284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 746.67 = 189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/746.67 = 189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 746.67 × 189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 141,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,658.23/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.47

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