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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.05, 799.43 and 186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.05, 799.43 and 186.29 is: 279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.05 : 799.43 = 186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.05/799.43 = 186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.05x = 799.43 × 186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.05x = 148,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,925.81/533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.38

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