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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.45, 793.31 and 182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.45, 793.31 and 182.60 is: 273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.45 : 793.31 = 182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.45/793.31 = 182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.45x = 793.31 × 182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.45x = 144,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,855.97/529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.60

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