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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 549.48 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 549.48 and 351.32 is: 527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 549.48 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/549.48 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 549.48 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 193,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043.31/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.84

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