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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.63, 799.11 and 185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.63, 799.11 and 185.95 is: 278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.63 : 799.11 = 185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.63/799.11 = 185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.63x = 799.11 × 185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.63x = 148,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,592.51/532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.98

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