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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.50, 797.42 and 184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.50, 797.42 and 184.82 is: 277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.50 : 797.42 = 184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.50/797.42 = 184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.50x = 797.42 × 184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.50x = 147,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,381.62/531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.29

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