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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.06, 799.72 and 186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.06, 799.72 and 186.43 is: 279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.06 : 799.72 = 186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.06/799.72 = 186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.06x = 799.72 × 186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.06x = 149,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,093.13/533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.69

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