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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.36, 796.88 and 184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.36, 796.88 and 184.51 is: 276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.36 : 796.88 = 184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.36/796.88 = 184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.36x = 796.88 × 184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.36x = 147,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,028.34/531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.70

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