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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.84, 523.86 and 340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.84, 523.86 and 340.96 is: 470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.84 : 523.86 = 340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.84/523.86 = 340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.84x = 523.86 × 340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.84x = 178,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,615.31/379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.24

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