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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525.60, 788.88 and 371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525.60, 788.88 and 371.58 is: 557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525.60 : 788.88 = 371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525.60/788.88 = 371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525.60x = 788.88 × 371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525.60x = 293,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,132.03/525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.71

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