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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 798.43 and 185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 798.43 and 185.65 is: 278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 798.43 = 185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/798.43 = 185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 798.43 × 185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 148,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,228.53/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.31

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