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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 523.76 and 314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 523.76 and 314.18 is: 433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 523.76 = 314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/523.76 = 314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 523.76 × 314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 164,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,554.92/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.27

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