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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.01, 799.57 and 272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.01, 799.57 and 272.90 is: 409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.01 : 799.57 = 272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.01/799.57 = 272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.01x = 799.57 × 272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.01x = 218,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,204.99/533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.38

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