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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 603.60 and 351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 603.60 and 351.52 is: 526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 603.60 = 351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/603.60 = 351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 603.60 × 351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 212,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,177.47/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.34

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