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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.06, 523.18 and 246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.06, 523.18 and 246.45 is: 340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.06 : 523.18 = 246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.06/523.18 = 246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.06x = 523.18 × 246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.06x = 128,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,937.71/379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.15

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