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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.34, 798.35 and 185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.34, 798.35 and 185.66 is: 278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.34 : 798.35 = 185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.34/798.35 = 185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.34x = 798.35 × 185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.34x = 148,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,216.74/532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.43

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