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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.27, 567.53 and 370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.27, 567.53 and 370.16 is: 553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.27 : 567.53 = 370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.27/567.53 = 370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.27x = 567.53 × 370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.27x = 210,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072.22/379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.89

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