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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.68, 570.24 and 353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.68, 570.24 and 353.76 is: 531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.68 : 570.24 = 353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.68/570.24 = 353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.68x = 570.24 × 353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.68x = 201,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,728.10/379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.31

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