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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.23, 796.79 and 184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.23, 796.79 and 184.55 is: 276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.23 : 796.79 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.23/796.79 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.23x = 796.79 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.23x = 147,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,047.06/531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.81

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