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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.82, 796.01 and 184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.82, 796.01 and 184.07 is: 276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.82 : 796.01 = 184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.82/796.01 = 184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.82x = 796.01 × 184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.82x = 146,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,516.66/530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.02

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