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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.70, 568.47 and 263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.70, 568.47 and 263.78 is: 394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.70 : 568.47 = 263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.70/568.47 = 263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.70x = 568.47 × 263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.70x = 149,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951.02/379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.92

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