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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 796.96 and 184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 796.96 and 184.64 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 796.96 = 184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/796.96 = 184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 796.96 × 184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 147,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,150.69/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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