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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.04, 799.36 and 186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.04, 799.36 and 186.29 is: 279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.04 : 799.36 = 186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.04/799.36 = 186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.04x = 799.36 × 186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.04x = 148,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,912.77/533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.37

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