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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.96, 793.42 and 182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.96, 793.42 and 182.32 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.96 : 793.42 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.96/793.42 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.96x = 793.42 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.96x = 144,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,656.33/528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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