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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.90, 523.74 and 291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.90, 523.74 and 291.34 is: 401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.90 : 523.74 = 291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.90/523.74 = 291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.90x = 523.74 × 291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.90x = 152,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,586.41/379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.65

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