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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.00, 804.06 and 184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.00, 804.06 and 184.57 is: 276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.00 : 804.06 = 184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.00/804.06 = 184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.00x = 804.06 × 184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.00x = 148,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,403.34/536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.87

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