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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.17, 798.05 and 185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.17, 798.05 and 185.49 is: 278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.17 : 798.05 = 185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.17/798.05 = 185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.17x = 798.05 × 185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.17x = 148,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,030.76/532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.16

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