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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.10, 799.85 and 379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.10, 799.85 and 379.30 is: 568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.10 : 799.85 = 379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.10/799.85 = 379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.10x = 799.85 × 379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.10x = 303,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,383.11/534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.03

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