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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.31, 523.65 and 279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.31, 523.65 and 279.65 is: 386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.31 : 523.65 = 279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.31/523.65 = 279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.31x = 523.65 × 279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.31x = 146,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436.10/379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.06

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