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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.03, 523.08 and 285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.03, 523.08 and 285.61 is: 394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.03 : 523.08 = 285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.03/523.08 = 285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.03x = 523.08 × 285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.03x = 149,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,396.88/379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.16

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