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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.82, 523.47 and 281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.82, 523.47 and 281.41 is: 387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.82 : 523.47 = 281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.82/523.47 = 281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.82x = 523.47 × 281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.82x = 147,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,309.69/379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.84

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