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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 799.17 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 799.17 and 186.09 is: 279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 799.17 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/799.17 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 799.17 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 148,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,716.61/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.16

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