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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.62, 799.74 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.62, 799.74 and 273.40 is: 409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.62 : 799.74 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.62/799.74 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.62x = 799.74 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.62x = 218,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,650.92/533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.75

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