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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.64, 523.62 and 352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.64, 523.62 and 352.04 is: 485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.64 : 523.62 = 352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.64/523.62 = 352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.64x = 523.62 × 352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.64x = 184,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,335.18/379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.55

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