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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 796.92 and 271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 796.92 and 271.23 is: 406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 796.92 = 271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/796.92 = 271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 796.92 × 271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 216,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,148.61/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.28

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