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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.68, 523.44 and 291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.68, 523.44 and 291.26 is: 401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.68 : 523.44 = 291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.68/523.44 = 291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.68x = 523.44 × 291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.68x = 152,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,457.13/379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.54

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