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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.47, 568.44 and 276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.47, 568.44 and 276.98 is: 414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.47 : 568.44 = 276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.47/568.44 = 276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.47x = 568.44 × 276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.47x = 157,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,443.67/379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.90

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