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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.85, 523.23 and 317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.85, 523.23 and 317.66 is: 437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.85 : 523.23 = 317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.85/523.23 = 317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.85x = 523.23 × 317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.85x = 166,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,206.63/379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.56

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