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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.22, 568.22 and 318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.22, 568.22 and 318.47 is: 477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.22 : 568.22 = 318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.22/568.22 = 318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.22x = 568.22 × 318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.22x = 180,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,956.59/379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.19

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