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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.68, 784.02 and 360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.68, 784.02 and 360.32 is: 540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.68 : 784.02 = 360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.68/784.02 = 360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.68x = 784.02 × 360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.68x = 282,498.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,498.09/522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.48

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