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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.08, 793.50 and 182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.08, 793.50 and 182.40 is: 273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.08 : 793.50 = 182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.08/793.50 = 182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.08x = 793.50 × 182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.08x = 144,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,730.74/529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.55

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