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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528, 791.71 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528, 791.71 and 181.14 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528 : 791.71 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528/791.71 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528x = 791.71 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528x = 143,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,410.35/528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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