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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.38, 567.25 and 331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.38, 567.25 and 331.09 is: 495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.38 : 567.25 = 331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.38/567.25 = 331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.38x = 567.25 × 331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.38x = 187,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,810.42/379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.04

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