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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.02, 799.27 and 272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.02, 799.27 and 272.97 is: 409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.02 : 799.27 = 272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.02/799.27 = 272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.02x = 799.27 × 272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.02x = 218,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,176.73/533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.32

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