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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.14, 799.56 and 186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.14, 799.56 and 186.46 is: 279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.14 : 799.56 = 186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.14/799.56 = 186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.14x = 799.56 × 186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.14x = 149,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,085.96/533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.64

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