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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 523.40 and 211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 523.40 and 211.23 is: 291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 523.40 = 211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/523.40 = 211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 523.40 × 211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 110,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,554.11/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.51

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