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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.47, 798.15 and 185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.47, 798.15 and 185.69 is: 278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.47 : 798.15 = 185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.47/798.15 = 185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.47x = 798.15 × 185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.47x = 148,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,211.17/532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.34

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