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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.34, 567.72 and 369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.34, 567.72 and 369.52 is: 553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.34 : 567.72 = 369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.34/567.72 = 369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.34x = 567.72 × 369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.34x = 209,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,781.06/379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.02

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