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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 523.44 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 523.44 and 309.48 is: 426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 523.44 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/523.44 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 523.44 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 161,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,994.21/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.93

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