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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 523.24 and 267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 523.24 and 267.54 is: 368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 523.24 = 267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/523.24 = 267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 523.24 × 267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 139,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,987.63/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.92

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