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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.99, 746.49 and 189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.99, 746.49 and 189.77 is: 284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.99 : 746.49 = 189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.99/746.49 = 189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.99x = 746.49 × 189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.99x = 141,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,656.73/497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.46

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