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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.72, 796.12 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.72, 796.12 and 184.08 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.72 : 796.12 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.72/796.12 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.72x = 796.12 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.72x = 146,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,549.77/530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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