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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.20 and 296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.20 and 296.20 is: 408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.20 = 296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.20 = 296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.20 × 296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 154,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,971.84/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.77

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