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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 522.75 and 357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 522.75 and 357.58 is: 492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 522.75 = 357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/522.75 = 357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 522.75 × 357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 186,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,924.95/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.62

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