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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.35, 567.63 and 313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.35, 567.63 and 313.74 is: 469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.35 : 567.63 = 313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.35/567.63 = 313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.35x = 567.63 × 313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.35x = 178,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,088.24/379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.46

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