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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.28, 567.80 and 263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.28, 567.80 and 263.76 is: 394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.28 : 567.80 = 263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.28/567.80 = 263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.28x = 567.80 × 263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.28x = 149,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,762.93/379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.86

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