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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.90, 787.37 and 362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.90, 787.37 and 362.09 is: 543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.90 : 787.37 = 362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.90/787.37 = 362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.90x = 787.37 × 362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.90x = 285,098.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,098.96/524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.15

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