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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.12, 799.58 and 186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.12, 799.58 and 186.44 is: 279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.12 : 799.58 = 186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.12/799.58 = 186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.12x = 799.58 × 186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.12x = 149,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,073.70/533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.63

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