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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 525.01 and 370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 525.01 and 370.27 is: 512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 525.01 = 370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/525.01 = 370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 525.01 × 370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 194,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,391.90/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.41

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