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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.84, 798.68 and 185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.84, 798.68 and 185.84 is: 278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.84 : 798.68 = 185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.84/798.68 = 185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.84x = 798.68 × 185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.84x = 148,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,426.69/532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.56

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