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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 522.51 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 522.51 and 300.16 is: 413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 522.51 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/522.51 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 522.51 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 156,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,836.60/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.69

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