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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.20, 723.78 and 369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.20, 723.78 and 369.16 is: 509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.20 : 723.78 = 369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.20/723.78 = 369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.20x = 723.78 × 369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.20x = 267,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,190.62/524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.71

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