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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.15, 798.31 and 272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.15, 798.31 and 272.01 is: 408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.15 : 798.31 = 272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.15/798.31 = 272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.15x = 798.31 × 272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.15x = 217,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,146.94/532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.06

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