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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.52, 800.01 and 186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.52, 800.01 and 186.73 is: 280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.52 : 800.01 = 186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.52/800.01 = 186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.52x = 800.01 × 186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.52x = 149,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383.87/533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.00

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