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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.00, 568.50 and 147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.00, 568.50 and 147.83 is: 221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.00 : 568.50 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.00/568.50 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.00x = 568.50 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.00x = 84,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038.51/379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.74

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