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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.30, 793.84 and 182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.30, 793.84 and 182.61 is: 273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.30 : 793.84 = 182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.30/793.84 = 182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.30x = 793.84 × 182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.30x = 144,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963.12/529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.88

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