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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.34, 523.23 and 334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.34, 523.23 and 334.70 is: 461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.34 : 523.23 = 334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.34/523.23 = 334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.34x = 523.23 × 334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.34x = 175,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,125.08/379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.66

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