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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 571.87 and 378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 571.87 and 378.03 is: 570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 571.87 = 378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/571.87 = 378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 571.87 × 378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 216,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,184.02/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.35

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