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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.49, 799.61 and 273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.49, 799.61 and 273.12 is: 409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.49 : 799.61 = 273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.49/799.61 = 273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.49x = 799.61 × 273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.49x = 218,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,388.12/533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.36

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