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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.57, 799.11 and 272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.57, 799.11 and 272.75 is: 408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.57 : 799.11 = 272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.57/799.11 = 272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.57x = 799.11 × 272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.57x = 217,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,953.26/533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.48

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