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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.32, 792.12 and 345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.32, 792.12 and 345.80 is: 518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.32 : 792.12 = 345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.32/792.12 = 345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.32x = 792.12 × 345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.32x = 273,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,915.10/528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.46

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