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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 567.81 and 370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 567.81 and 370.34 is: 554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 567.81 = 370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/567.81 = 370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 567.81 × 370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 210,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,282.05/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.17

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