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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 567.69 and 288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 567.69 and 288.30 is: 431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 567.69 = 288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/567.69 = 288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 567.69 × 288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 163,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,665.03/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.81

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