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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 746.88 and 189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 746.88 and 189.97 is: 284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 746.88 = 189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/746.88 = 189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 746.88 × 189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 141,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,884.79/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.93

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