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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.04, 793.53 and 182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.04, 793.53 and 182.34 is: 273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.04 : 793.53 = 182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.04/793.53 = 182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.04x = 793.53 × 182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.04x = 144,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692.26/529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.50

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