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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.76, 522.90 and 296.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.76, 522.90 and 296.73 is: 408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.76 : 522.90 = 296.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.76/522.90 = 296.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.76x = 522.90 × 296.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.76x = 155,160.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,160.12/379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.58

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