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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.72, 792.52 and 240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.72, 792.52 and 240.08 is: 359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.72 : 792.52 = 240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.72/792.52 = 240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.72x = 792.52 × 240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.72x = 190,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,268.20/528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.87

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