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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 568.20 and 348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 568.20 and 348.32 is: 522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 568.20 = 348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/568.20 = 348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 568.20 × 348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 197,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,915.54/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.10

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