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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 521.92 and 280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 521.92 and 280.70 is: 386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 521.92 = 280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/521.92 = 280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 521.92 × 280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 146,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,502.94/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.43

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