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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.86, 538.25 and 352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.86, 538.25 and 352.76 is: 526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.86 : 538.25 = 352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.86/538.25 = 352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.86x = 538.25 × 352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.86x = 189,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,868.61/360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.16

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