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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.52, 798.52 and 272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.52, 798.52 and 272.47 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.52 : 798.52 = 272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.52/798.52 = 272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.52x = 798.52 × 272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.52x = 217,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,574.06/532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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