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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 568.27 and 340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 568.27 and 340.40 is: 510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 568.27 = 340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/568.27 = 340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 568.27 × 340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 193,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,439.68/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.34

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