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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.80, 568.86 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.80, 568.86 and 307.32 is: 460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.80 : 568.86 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.80/568.86 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.80x = 568.86 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.80x = 174,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,822.06/379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.30

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