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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 798.67 and 185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 798.67 and 185.80 is: 278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 798.67 = 185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/798.67 = 185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 798.67 × 185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 148,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,392.89/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.68

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