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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.54, 524.29 and 293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.54, 524.29 and 293.30 is: 405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.54 : 524.29 = 293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.54/524.29 = 293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.54x = 524.29 × 293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.54x = 153,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,774.26/379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.16

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