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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.58, 540.63 and 328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.58, 540.63 and 328.42 is: 492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.58 : 540.63 = 328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.58/540.63 = 328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.58x = 540.63 × 328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.58x = 177,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,553.70/360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.41

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