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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.63, 798.90 and 272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.63, 798.90 and 272.46 is: 408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.63 : 798.90 = 272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.63/798.90 = 272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.63x = 798.90 × 272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.63x = 217,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,668.29/532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.67

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