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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.02, 793.38 and 182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.02, 793.38 and 182.34 is: 273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.02 : 793.38 = 182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.02/793.38 = 182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.02x = 793.38 × 182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.02x = 144,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,664.91/529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.46

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