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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.99, 799.65 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.99, 799.65 and 273.18 is: 409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.99 : 799.65 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.99/799.65 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.99x = 799.65 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.99x = 218,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,444.39/532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.85

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