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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 523.08 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 523.08 and 369.48 is: 509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 523.08 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/523.08 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 523.08 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 193,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,267.60/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.67

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