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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 568.50 and 242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 568.50 and 242.16 is: 363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 568.50 = 242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/568.50 = 242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 568.50 × 242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 137,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,667.96/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.05

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