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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.12, 523.38 and 263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.12, 523.38 and 263.02 is: 363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.12 : 523.38 = 263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.12/523.38 = 263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.12x = 523.38 × 263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.12x = 137,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,659.41/379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.10

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