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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.55, 800.45 and 186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.55, 800.45 and 186.87 is: 280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.55 : 800.45 = 186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.55/800.45 = 186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.55x = 800.45 × 186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.55x = 149,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582.16/533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.35

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