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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799 and 186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799 and 186.04 is: 278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799 = 186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799 = 186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799 × 186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 148,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,645.96/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.99

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