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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.51, 523.95 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.51, 523.95 and 296.48 is: 409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.51 : 523.95 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.51/523.95 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.51x = 523.95 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.51x = 155,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,340.70/379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.32

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