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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.13, 799.23 and 272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.13, 799.23 and 272.75 is: 408.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.13 : 799.23 = 272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.13/799.23 = 272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.13x = 799.23 × 272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.13x = 217,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989.98/533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.89

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