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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.24, 523.88 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.24, 523.88 and 293.02 is: 404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.24 : 523.88 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.24/523.88 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.24x = 523.88 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.24x = 153,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,507.32/379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.78

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