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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 797.29 and 184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 797.29 and 184.84 is: 277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 797.29 = 184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/797.29 = 184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 797.29 × 184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 147,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,370.30/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.28

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