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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.68, 523.92 and 306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.68, 523.92 and 306.08 is: 422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.68 : 523.92 = 306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.68/523.92 = 306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.68x = 523.92 × 306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.68x = 160,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,361.43/379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.36

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