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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 523.02 and 219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 523.02 and 219.52 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 523.02 = 219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/523.02 = 219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 523.02 × 219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 114,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813.35/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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