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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.28, 523.43 and 211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.28, 523.43 and 211.25 is: 291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.28 : 523.43 = 211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.28/523.43 = 211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.28x = 523.43 × 211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.28x = 110,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,575.63/379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.54

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