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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.40, 799.76 and 186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.40, 799.76 and 186.56 is: 279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.40 : 799.76 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.40/799.76 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.40x = 799.76 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.40x = 149,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,203.23/533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.72

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