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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.66, 523.92 and 330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.66, 523.92 and 330.52 is: 456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.66 : 523.92 = 330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.66/523.92 = 330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.66x = 523.92 × 330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.66x = 173,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,166.04/379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.11

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