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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.31, 567.90 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.31, 567.90 and 200.81 is: 300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.31 : 567.90 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.31/567.90 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.31x = 567.90 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.31x = 114,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,041.81/379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.65

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