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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.34, 523.50 and 364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.34, 523.50 and 364.76 is: 503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.34 : 523.50 = 364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.34/523.50 = 364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.34x = 523.50 × 364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.34x = 190,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951.86/379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.38

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