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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.68, 540.18 and 348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.68, 540.18 and 348.56 is: 522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.68 : 540.18 = 348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.68/540.18 = 348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.68x = 540.18 × 348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.68x = 188,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,285.14/360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.03

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