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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.37, 799.37 and 273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.37, 799.37 and 273.16 is: 409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.37 : 799.37 = 273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.37/799.37 = 273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.37x = 799.37 × 273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.37x = 218,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,350.55/533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.38

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