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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.48, 800.01 and 186.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.48, 800.01 and 186.71 is: 279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.48 : 800.01 = 186.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.48/800.01 = 186.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.48x = 800.01 × 186.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.48x = 149,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365.87/533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.99

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