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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.30, 798.40 and 185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.30, 798.40 and 185.58 is: 278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.30 : 798.40 = 185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.30/798.40 = 185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.30x = 798.40 × 185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.30x = 148,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,167.07/532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.35

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