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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 566.67 and 343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 566.67 and 343.92 is: 513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 566.67 = 343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/566.67 = 343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 566.67 × 343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 194,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,889.15/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.14

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