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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.18, 728.74 and 341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.18, 728.74 and 341.68 is: 471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.18 : 728.74 = 341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.18/728.74 = 341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.18x = 728.74 × 341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.18x = 248,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,990.53/528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.41

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