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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 798.86 and 186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 798.86 and 186.16 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 798.86 = 186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/798.86 = 186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 798.86 × 186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 148,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,714.85/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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