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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.90, 730.10 and 363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.90, 730.10 and 363.96 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.90 : 730.10 = 363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.90/730.10 = 363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.90x = 730.10 × 363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.90x = 265,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,727.20/528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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