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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.39, 569.29 and 351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.39, 569.29 and 351.85 is: 527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.39 : 569.29 = 351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.39/569.29 = 351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.39x = 569.29 × 351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.39x = 200,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,303.81/379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.96

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