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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.79, 799.56 and 276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.79, 799.56 and 276.75 is: 414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.79 : 799.56 = 276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.79/799.56 = 276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.79x = 799.56 × 276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.79x = 221,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,278.23/533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.54

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