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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.31 and 147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.31 and 147.79 is: 221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.31 = 147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.31 = 147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.31 × 147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 83,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,989.21/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.63

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