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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.16, 728.36 and 360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.16, 728.36 and 360.48 is: 497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.16 : 728.36 = 360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.16/728.36 = 360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.16x = 728.36 × 360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.16x = 262,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,559.21/528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.12

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