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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 796.73 and 184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 796.73 and 184.43 is: 276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 796.73 = 184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/796.73 = 184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 796.73 × 184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 146,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,936.01/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.63

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