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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.44, 728.70 and 353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.44, 728.70 and 353.48 is: 487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.44 : 728.70 = 353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.44/728.70 = 353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.44x = 728.70 × 353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.44x = 257,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,580.88/528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.44

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