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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.27, 567.37 and 257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.27, 567.37 and 257.28 is: 384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.27 : 567.37 = 257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.27/567.37 = 257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.27x = 567.37 × 257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.27x = 145,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,970.06/379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.87

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