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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 523.75 and 255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 523.75 and 255.06 is: 352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 523.75 = 255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/523.75 = 255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 523.75 × 255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 133,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,587.68/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.07

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