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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.12, 793.44 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.12, 793.44 and 182.36 is: 273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.12 : 793.44 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.12/793.44 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.12x = 793.44 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.12x = 144,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691.72/529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.46

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