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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363.52, 501.70 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363.52, 501.70 and 352.18 is: 486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363.52 : 501.70 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363.52/501.70 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363.52x = 501.70 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363.52x = 176,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,688.71/363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.05

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