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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.82, 798.88 and 272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.82, 798.88 and 272.92 is: 409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.82 : 798.88 = 272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.82/798.88 = 272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.82x = 798.88 × 272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.82x = 218,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,030.33/532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.20

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