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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 523.34 and 244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 523.34 and 244.81 is: 337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 523.34 = 244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/523.34 = 244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 523.34 × 244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 128,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,116.25/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.64

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