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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.95, 799.62 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.95, 799.62 and 186.32 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.95 : 799.62 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.95/799.62 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.95x = 799.62 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.95x = 148,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,985.20/532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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