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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 568.43 and 159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 568.43 and 159.83 is: 239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 568.43 = 159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/568.43 = 159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 568.43 × 159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 90,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,851.88/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.56

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