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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 567.56 and 275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 567.56 and 275.56 is: 412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 567.56 = 275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/567.56 = 275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 567.56 × 275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 156,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,396.83/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.18

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