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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.75, 796.12 and 146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.75, 796.12 and 146.00 is: 218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.75 : 796.12 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.75/796.12 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.75x = 796.12 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.75x = 116,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229.54/530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.99

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