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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.10, 799.58 and 272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.10, 799.58 and 272.82 is: 409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.10 : 799.58 = 272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.10/799.58 = 272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.10x = 799.58 × 272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.10x = 218,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,141.42/533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.19

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