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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 567.84 and 348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 567.84 and 348.36 is: 521.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 567.84 = 348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/567.84 = 348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 567.84 × 348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 197,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,812.74/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.66

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