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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.09, 798 and 185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.09, 798 and 185.41 is: 278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.09 : 798 = 185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.09/798 = 185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.09x = 798 × 185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.09x = 147,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,957.18/532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.07

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