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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.80, 793.09 and 182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.80, 793.09 and 182.11 is: 273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.80 : 793.09 = 182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.80/793.09 = 182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.80x = 793.09 × 182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.80x = 144,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429.62/528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.13

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