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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.02, 746.58 and 189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.02, 746.58 and 189.79 is: 284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.02 : 746.58 = 189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.02/746.58 = 189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.02x = 746.58 × 189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.02x = 141,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,693.42/498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.51

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