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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.20, 796.27 and 184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.20, 796.27 and 184.37 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.20 : 796.27 = 184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.20/796.27 = 184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.20x = 796.27 × 184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.20x = 146,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,803.86/531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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