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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 521.72 and 339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 521.72 and 339.56 is: 467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 521.72 = 339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/521.72 = 339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 521.72 × 339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 177,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,155.24/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.38

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