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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524, 723.12 and 369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524, 723.12 and 369.08 is: 509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524 : 723.12 = 369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524/723.12 = 369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524x = 723.12 × 369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524x = 266,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,889.13/524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.33

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