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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 523.98 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 523.98 and 262.86 is: 362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 523.98 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/523.98 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 523.98 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 137,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,733.38/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.93

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