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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.26, 523.80 and 346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.26, 523.80 and 346.50 is: 478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.26 : 523.80 = 346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.26/523.80 = 346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.26x = 523.80 × 346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.26x = 181,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,496.70/379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.55

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