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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.48, 728.88 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.48, 728.88 and 353.44 is: 487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.48 : 728.88 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.48/728.88 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.48x = 728.88 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.48x = 257,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,615.35/528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.46

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