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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.32, 523.67 and 296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.32, 523.67 and 296.25 is: 408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.32 : 523.67 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.32/523.67 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.32x = 523.67 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.32x = 155,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,135.76/379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.98

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