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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.24, 568.49 and 234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.24, 568.49 and 234.88 is: 352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.24 : 568.49 = 234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.24/568.49 = 234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.24x = 568.49 × 234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.24x = 133,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,526.93/379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.09

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