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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.18, 796.85 and 184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.18, 796.85 and 184.43 is: 276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.18 : 796.85 = 184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.18/796.85 = 184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.18x = 796.85 × 184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.18x = 146,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,958.14/531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.66

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