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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.32, 723.12 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.32, 723.12 and 349.92 is: 482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.32 : 723.12 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.32/723.12 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.32x = 723.12 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.32x = 253,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,034.15/524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.59

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