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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 800.37 and 186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 800.37 and 186.93 is: 280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 800.37 = 186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/800.37 = 186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 800.37 × 186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 149,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,613.16/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.40

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