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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.85, 793.23 and 182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.85, 793.23 and 182.15 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.85 : 793.23 = 182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.85/793.23 = 182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.85x = 793.23 × 182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.85x = 144,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,485.93/528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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