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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.95, 799.66 and 186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.95, 799.66 and 186.53 is: 279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.95 : 799.66 = 186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.95/799.66 = 186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.95x = 799.66 × 186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.95x = 149,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159.65/532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.88

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