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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.69, 799.04 and 185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.69, 799.04 and 185.93 is: 278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.69 : 799.04 = 185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.69/799.04 = 185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.69x = 799.04 × 185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.69x = 148,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,563.93/532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.89

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