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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.73, 798.82 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.73, 798.82 and 186.03 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.73 : 798.82 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.73/798.82 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.73x = 798.82 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.73x = 148,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,604.02/532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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