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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.86, 793.29 and 182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.86, 793.29 and 182.21 is: 273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.86 : 793.29 = 182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.86/793.29 = 182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.86x = 793.29 × 182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.86x = 144,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541.40/528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.31

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