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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 798.18 and 185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 798.18 and 185.37 is: 278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 798.18 = 185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/798.18 = 185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 798.18 × 185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 147,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,958.63/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.06

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