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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352.60, 528.32 and 121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352.60, 528.32 and 121.37 is: 181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.60 : 528.32 = 121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.60/528.32 = 121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.60x = 528.32 × 121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.60x = 64,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,122.20/352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.86

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