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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.78, 568.74 and 349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.78, 568.74 and 349.71 is: 523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.78 : 568.74 = 349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.78/568.74 = 349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.78x = 568.74 × 349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.78x = 198,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,894.07/379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.71

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