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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 799.01 and 272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 799.01 and 272.53 is: 408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 799.01 = 272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/799.01 = 272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 799.01 × 272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 217,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,754.20/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.82

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