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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 799.25 and 186.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 799.25 and 186.09 is: 279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 799.25 = 186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/799.25 = 186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 799.25 × 186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 148,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,731.50/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.15

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