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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 521.28 and 367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 521.28 and 367.56 is: 505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 521.28 = 367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/521.28 = 367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 521.28 × 367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 191,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,601.68/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.44

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