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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.44, 793.29 and 182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.44, 793.29 and 182.59 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.44 : 793.29 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.44/793.29 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.44x = 793.29 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.44x = 144,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,849.98/529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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