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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.27, 523.56 and 292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.27, 523.56 and 292.33 is: 403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.27 : 523.56 = 292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.27/523.56 = 292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.27x = 523.56 × 292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.27x = 153,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,052.29/379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.54

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