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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.07, 568.44 and 147.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.07, 568.44 and 147.83 is: 221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.07 : 568.44 = 147.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.07/568.44 = 147.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.07x = 568.44 × 147.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.07x = 84,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029.64/379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.68

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