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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.60, 523.55 and 267.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.60, 523.55 and 267.37 is: 368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.60 : 523.55 = 267.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.60/523.55 = 267.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.60x = 523.55 × 267.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.60x = 139,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980.92/379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.76

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