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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.36, 792.39 and 181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.36, 792.39 and 181.65 is: 272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.36 : 792.39 = 181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.36/792.39 = 181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.36x = 792.39 × 181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.36x = 143,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,937.64/528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.42

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