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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 797.18 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 797.18 and 184.80 is: 277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 797.18 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/797.18 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 797.18 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 147,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,317.94/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.18

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