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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.11, 523.20 and 323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.11, 523.20 and 323.83 is: 446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.11 : 523.20 = 323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.11/523.20 = 323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.11x = 523.20 × 323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.11x = 169,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,427.86/379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.91

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