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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.20, 605.88 and 379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.20, 605.88 and 379.28 is: 567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.20 : 605.88 = 379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.20/605.88 = 379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.20x = 605.88 × 379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.20x = 229,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,798.17/405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.12

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