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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.00, 802.27 and 188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.00, 802.27 and 188.27 is: 282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.00 : 802.27 = 188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.00/802.27 = 188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.00x = 802.27 × 188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.00x = 151,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,038.89/535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.32

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