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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.75, 793.44 and 272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.75, 793.44 and 272.25 is: 408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.75 : 793.44 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.75/793.44 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.75x = 793.44 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.75x = 216,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,014.04/528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.54

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