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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.96, 559.80 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.96, 559.80 and 352.56 is: 529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.96 : 559.80 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.96/559.80 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.96x = 559.80 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.96x = 197,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,363.09/372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.18

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