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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.94, 799.51 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.94, 799.51 and 186.37 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.94 : 799.51 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.94/799.51 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.94x = 799.51 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.94x = 149,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,001.78/532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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