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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 799.47 and 186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 799.47 and 186.34 is: 279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 799.47 = 186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/799.47 = 186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 799.47 × 186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 148,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,969.24/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.51

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