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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 566.24 and 370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 566.24 and 370.32 is: 552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 566.24 = 370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/566.24 = 370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 566.24 × 370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 209,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,690.00/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.11

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