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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 568.60 and 343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 568.60 and 343.03 is: 513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 568.60 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/568.60 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 568.60 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 195,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,044.02/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.98

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