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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 523.80 and 364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 523.80 and 364.80 is: 503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 523.80 = 364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/523.80 = 364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 523.80 × 364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 191,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,082.24/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.91

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