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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.56, 523.44 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.56, 523.44 and 292.08 is: 402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.56 : 523.44 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.56/523.44 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.56x = 523.44 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.56x = 152,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,886.36/379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.80

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