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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 523.09 and 279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 523.09 and 279.21 is: 385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 523.09 = 279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/523.09 = 279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 523.09 × 279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 146,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,048.65/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.31

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