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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.77, 798.67 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.77, 798.67 and 186.03 is: 278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.77 : 798.67 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.77/798.67 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.77x = 798.67 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.77x = 148,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,576.58/532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.88

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