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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.71, 521.13 and 369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.71, 521.13 and 369.46 is: 507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.71 : 521.13 = 369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.71/521.13 = 369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.71x = 521.13 × 369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.71x = 192,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,536.69/379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.06

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