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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799.17 and 148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799.17 and 148.05 is: 222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799.17 = 148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799.17 = 148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799.17 × 148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 118,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,317.12/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.07

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