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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.80, 796.28 and 184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.80, 796.28 and 184.10 is: 276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.80 : 796.28 = 184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.80/796.28 = 184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.80x = 796.28 × 184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.80x = 146,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,595.15/530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.18

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