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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.32, 793.79 and 182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.32, 793.79 and 182.57 is: 273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.32 : 793.79 = 182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.32/793.79 = 182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.32x = 793.79 × 182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.32x = 144,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925.08/529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.79

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