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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.50, 796.11 and 188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.50, 796.11 and 188.50 is: 282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.50 : 796.11 = 188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.50/796.11 = 188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.50x = 796.11 × 188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.50x = 150,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,066.74/530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.88

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