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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.57, 799.06 and 185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.57, 799.06 and 185.94 is: 278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.57 : 799.06 = 185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.57/799.06 = 185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.57x = 799.06 × 185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.57x = 148,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,577.22/532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.98

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