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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 523.14 and 337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 523.14 and 337.16 is: 465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 523.14 = 337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/523.14 = 337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 523.14 × 337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 176,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,383.82/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.09

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