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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.41, 523.64 and 274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.41, 523.64 and 274.85 is: 379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.41 : 523.64 = 274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.41/523.64 = 274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.41x = 523.64 × 274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.41x = 143,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,918.46/379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.32

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