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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.29, 523.30 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.29, 523.30 and 262.92 is: 362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.29 : 523.30 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.29/523.30 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.29x = 523.30 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.29x = 137,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,586.04/379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.75

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