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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.36, 551.18 and 379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.36, 551.18 and 379.84 is: 522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.36 : 551.18 = 379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.36/551.18 = 379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.36x = 551.18 × 379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.36x = 209,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,360.21/400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.93

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