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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.22, 799.71 and 186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.22, 799.71 and 186.72 is: 280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.22 : 799.71 = 186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.22/799.71 = 186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.22x = 799.71 × 186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.22x = 149,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,321.85/533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.04

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