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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.56, 793.78 and 182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.56, 793.78 and 182.80 is: 274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.56 : 793.78 = 182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.56/793.78 = 182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.56x = 793.78 × 182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.56x = 145,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100.54/529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.00

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