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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 799.02 and 276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 799.02 and 276.12 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 799.02 = 276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/799.02 = 276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 799.02 × 276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 220,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,625.40/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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