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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.37, 523.53 and 211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.37, 523.53 and 211.33 is: 291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.37 : 523.53 = 211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.37/523.53 = 211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.37x = 523.53 × 211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.37x = 110,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,638.25/379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.64

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