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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.26, 569.25 and 196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.26, 569.25 and 196.92 is: 295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.26 : 569.25 = 196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.26/569.25 = 196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.26x = 569.25 × 196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.26x = 112,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,096.71/379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.57

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