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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.48, 528.72 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.48, 528.72 and 271.52 is: 407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.48 : 528.72 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.48/528.72 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.48x = 528.72 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.48x = 143,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,558.05/352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.28

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