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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.60, 800.43 and 186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.60, 800.43 and 186.80 is: 280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.60 : 800.43 = 186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.60/800.43 = 186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.60x = 800.43 × 186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.60x = 149,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,516.32/533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.21

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