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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.26, 520.26 and 369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.26, 520.26 and 369.66 is: 507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.26 : 520.26 = 369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.26/520.26 = 369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.26x = 520.26 × 369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.26x = 192,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,319.31/379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.09

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