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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 523.12 and 246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 523.12 and 246.43 is: 339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 523.12 = 246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/523.12 = 246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 523.12 × 246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 128,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,912.46/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.74

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