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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.72, 799.22 and 272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.72, 799.22 and 272.62 is: 409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.72 : 799.22 = 272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.72/799.22 = 272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.72x = 799.22 × 272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.72x = 217,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,881.99/532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.00

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