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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 799.19 and 186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 799.19 and 186.06 is: 279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 799.19 = 186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/799.19 = 186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 799.19 × 186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 148,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,697.29/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.13

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