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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.53, 523.40 and 351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.53, 523.40 and 351.59 is: 484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.53 : 523.40 = 351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.53/523.40 = 351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.53x = 523.40 × 351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.53x = 184,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,017.83/379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.86

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