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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 523.54 and 211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 523.54 and 211.32 is: 291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 523.54 = 211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/523.54 = 211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 523.54 × 211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 110,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634.47/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.60

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