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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.01, 568.49 and 132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.01, 568.49 and 132.18 is: 198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.01 : 568.49 = 132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.01/568.49 = 132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.01x = 568.49 × 132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.01x = 75,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,140.22/379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.25

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