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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.22, 799.81 and 186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.22, 799.81 and 186.55 is: 279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.22 : 799.81 = 186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.22/799.81 = 186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.22x = 799.81 × 186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.22x = 149,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,204.56/533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.82

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