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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 523.31 and 340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 523.31 and 340.22 is: 469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 523.31 = 340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/523.31 = 340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 523.31 × 340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 178,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,036.21/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.13

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