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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 799.03 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 799.03 and 186.02 is: 279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 799.03 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/799.03 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 799.03 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 148,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,635.56/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.01

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