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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.50, 793.12 and 186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.50, 793.12 and 186.50 is: 279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.50 : 793.12 = 186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.50/793.12 = 186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.50x = 793.12 × 186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.50x = 147,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,916.88/528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.88

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