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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.29, 567.48 and 276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.29, 567.48 and 276.61 is: 413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.29 : 567.48 = 276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.29/567.48 = 276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.29x = 567.48 × 276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.29x = 156,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,970.64/379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.85

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