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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.49, 568.75 and 330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.49, 568.75 and 330.53 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.49 : 568.75 = 330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.49/568.75 = 330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.49x = 568.75 × 330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.49x = 187,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,988.94/379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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