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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.56 and 342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.56 and 342.64 is: 473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.56 = 342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.56 = 342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.56 × 342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 179,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,392.60/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.18

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