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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.28, 523.50 and 337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.28, 523.50 and 337.96 is: 466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.28 : 523.50 = 337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.28/523.50 = 337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.28x = 523.50 × 337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.28x = 176,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,922.06/379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.47

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