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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 567.24 and 348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 567.24 and 348.52 is: 521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 567.24 = 348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/567.24 = 348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 567.24 × 348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 197,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,694.48/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.46

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