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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.43, 523.25 and 246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.43, 523.25 and 246.69 is: 340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.43 : 523.25 = 246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.43/523.25 = 246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.43x = 523.25 × 246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.43x = 129,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,081.02/379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.19

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