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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.32, 523.29 and 274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.32, 523.29 and 274.24 is: 378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.32 : 523.29 = 274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.32/523.29 = 274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.32x = 523.29 × 274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.32x = 143,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,509.43/379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.33

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