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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.24, 799.92 and 186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.24, 799.92 and 186.65 is: 279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.24 : 799.92 = 186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.24/799.92 = 186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.24x = 799.92 × 186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.24x = 149,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,301.07/533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.99

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