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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.18, 523.29 and 353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.18, 523.29 and 353.26 is: 487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.18 : 523.29 = 353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.18/523.29 = 353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.18x = 523.29 × 353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.18x = 184,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,857.43/379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.52

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