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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.90, 796.04 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.90, 796.04 and 184.08 is: 276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.90 : 796.04 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.90/796.04 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.90x = 796.04 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.90x = 146,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,535.04/530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.01

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