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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.09, 523.29 and 292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.09, 523.29 and 292.02 is: 403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.09 : 523.29 = 292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.09/523.29 = 292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.09x = 523.29 × 292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.09x = 152,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,811.15/379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.10

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