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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 797.76 and 271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 797.76 and 271.74 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 797.76 = 271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/797.76 = 271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 797.76 × 271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 216,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,783.30/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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