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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.88, 523.85 and 341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.88, 523.85 and 341.13 is: 470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.88 : 523.85 = 341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.88/523.85 = 341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.88x = 523.85 × 341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.88x = 178,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,699.24/379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.42

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