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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.29, 568.30 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.29, 568.30 and 249.11 is: 373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.29 : 568.30 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.29/568.30 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.29x = 568.30 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.29x = 141,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,569.21/379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.25

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