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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.22, 798.44 and 185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.22, 798.44 and 185.46 is: 278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.22 : 798.44 = 185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.22/798.44 = 185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.22x = 798.44 × 185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.22x = 148,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077.76/532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.23

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