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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.96, 796.32 and 184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.96, 796.32 and 184.31 is: 276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.96 : 796.32 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.96/796.32 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.96x = 796.32 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.96x = 146,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,765.76/530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.42

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