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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.38, 523.08 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.38, 523.08 and 300.54 is: 414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.38 : 523.08 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.38/523.08 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.38x = 523.08 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.38x = 157,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,206.46/379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.38

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