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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 523.44 and 328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 523.44 and 328.52 is: 453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 523.44 = 328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/523.44 = 328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 523.44 × 328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 171,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,960.51/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.48

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