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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 523.35 and 296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 523.35 and 296.01 is: 408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 523.35 = 296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/523.35 = 296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 523.35 × 296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 154,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,916.83/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.71

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