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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 566.49 and 348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 566.49 and 348.33 is: 519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 566.49 = 348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/566.49 = 348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 566.49 × 348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 197,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,325.46/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.55

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