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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 523.60 and 292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 523.60 and 292.80 is: 404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 523.60 = 292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/523.60 = 292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 523.60 × 292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 153,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,310.08/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.47

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