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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.11, 784.79 and 369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.11, 784.79 and 369.34 is: 554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.11 : 784.79 = 369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.11/784.79 = 369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.11x = 784.79 × 369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.11x = 289,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,852.17/523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.10

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