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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.89, 568.89 and 345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.89, 568.89 and 345.27 is: 517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.89 : 568.89 = 345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.89/568.89 = 345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.89x = 568.89 × 345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.89x = 196,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,420.65/379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.05

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