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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.30, 523.97 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.30, 523.97 and 293.08 is: 404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.30 : 523.97 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.30/523.97 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.30x = 523.97 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.30x = 153,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,565.13/379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.86

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