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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 538.68 and 348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 538.68 and 348.12 is: 521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 538.68 = 348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/538.68 = 348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 538.68 × 348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 187,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,525.28/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.42

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