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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 796.62 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 796.62 and 184.52 is: 276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 796.62 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/796.62 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 796.62 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 146,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,988.34/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.73

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