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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.45, 800.01 and 186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.45, 800.01 and 186.77 is: 280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.45 : 800.01 = 186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.45/800.01 = 186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.45x = 800.01 × 186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.45x = 149,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419.87/533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.10

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