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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.46, 797.03 and 184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.46, 797.03 and 184.73 is: 277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.46 : 797.03 = 184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.46/797.03 = 184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.46x = 797.03 × 184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.46x = 147,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,234.43/531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.04

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