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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.50, 728.04 and 352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.50, 728.04 and 352.95 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.50 : 728.04 = 352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.50/728.04 = 352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.50x = 728.04 × 352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.50x = 256,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,961.72/527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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