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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.74, 799.06 and 186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.74, 799.06 and 186.02 is: 279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.74 : 799.06 = 186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.74/799.06 = 186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.74x = 799.06 × 186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.74x = 148,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641.14/532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.01

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