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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.36, 522.48 and 352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.36, 522.48 and 352.48 is: 485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.36 : 522.48 = 352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.36/522.48 = 352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.36x = 522.48 × 352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.36x = 184,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,163.75/379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.46

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