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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.39, 797.31 and 184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.39, 797.31 and 184.89 is: 277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.39 : 797.31 = 184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.39/797.31 = 184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.39x = 797.31 × 184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.39x = 147,414.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,414.65/531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.41

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