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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.96, 799.36 and 186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.96, 799.36 and 186.30 is: 279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.96 : 799.36 = 186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.96/799.36 = 186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.96x = 799.36 × 186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.96x = 148,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920.77/532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.42

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