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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 543.70 and 379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 543.70 and 379.76 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 543.70 = 379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/543.70 = 379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 543.70 × 379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 206,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,475.51/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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