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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.92, 793.92 and 272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.92, 793.92 and 272.64 is: 408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.92 : 793.92 = 272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.92/793.92 = 272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.92x = 793.92 × 272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.92x = 216,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,454.35/529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.47

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