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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.11, 797.08 and 271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.11, 797.08 and 271.34 is: 406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.11 : 797.08 = 271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.11/797.08 = 271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.11x = 797.08 × 271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.11x = 216,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,279.69/532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.46

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