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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 523.50 and 330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 523.50 and 330.28 is: 455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 523.50 = 330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/523.50 = 330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 523.50 × 330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 172,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,901.58/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.63

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