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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.82, 728.64 and 353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.82, 728.64 and 353.28 is: 487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.82 : 728.64 = 353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.82/728.64 = 353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.82x = 728.64 × 353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.82x = 257,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,413.94/527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.69

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