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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 567.54 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 567.54 and 234.36 is: 350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 567.54 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/567.54 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 567.54 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 133,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,008.67/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.87

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