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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 523.10 and 299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 523.10 and 299.61 is: 412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 523.10 = 299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/523.10 = 299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 523.10 × 299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 156,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,725.99/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.98

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