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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.32 and 275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.32 and 275.92 is: 380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.32 = 275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.32 = 275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.32 × 275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 144,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,394.45/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.87

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