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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.53, 523.80 and 262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.53, 523.80 and 262.89 is: 362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.53 : 523.80 = 262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.53/523.80 = 262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.53x = 523.80 × 262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.53x = 137,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,701.78/379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.82

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