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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.73, 503.24 and 352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.73, 503.24 and 352.22 is: 485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.73 : 503.24 = 352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.73/503.24 = 352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.73x = 503.24 × 352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.73x = 177,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,253.33/364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.99

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