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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.80, 797.78 and 185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.80, 797.78 and 185.10 is: 277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.80 : 797.78 = 185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.80/797.78 = 185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.80x = 797.78 × 185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.80x = 147,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,669.08/531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.68

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