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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.30, 799.86 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.30, 799.86 and 186.62 is: 279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.30 : 799.86 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.30/799.86 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.30x = 799.86 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.30x = 149,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,269.87/533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.90

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