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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.32, 568.52 and 310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.32, 568.52 and 310.97 is: 466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.32 : 568.52 = 310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.32/568.52 = 310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.32x = 568.52 × 310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.32x = 176,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,793.70/379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.09

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