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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.50, 799.11 and 190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.50, 799.11 and 190.50 is: 285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.50 : 799.11 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.50/799.11 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.50x = 799.11 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.50x = 152,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,230.46/532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.88

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