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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.92, 523.90 and 267.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.92, 523.90 and 267.99 is: 369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.92 : 523.90 = 267.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.92/523.90 = 267.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.92x = 523.90 × 267.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.92x = 140,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,398.33/379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.54

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