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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.36, 523.58 and 317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.36, 523.58 and 317.10 is: 437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.36 : 523.58 = 317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.36/523.58 = 317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.36x = 523.58 × 317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.36x = 166,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,027.22/379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.65

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