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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.56 and 378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.56 and 378.40 is: 522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.56 = 378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.56 = 378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.56 × 378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 198,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,115.10/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.57

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