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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 797.06 and 184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 797.06 and 184.72 is: 277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 797.06 = 184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/797.06 = 184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 797.06 × 184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 147,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,232.92/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.02

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