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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 798.32 and 185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 798.32 and 185.52 is: 278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 798.32 = 185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/798.32 = 185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 798.32 × 185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 148,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,104.33/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.34

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