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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.18, 568.20 and 369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.18, 568.20 and 369.64 is: 553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.18 : 568.20 = 369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.18/568.20 = 369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.18x = 568.20 × 369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.18x = 210,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,029.45/379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.90

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