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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 798.29 and 185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 798.29 and 185.44 is: 278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 798.29 = 185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/798.29 = 185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 798.29 × 185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 148,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034.90/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.18

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