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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.30, 568.10 and 196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.30, 568.10 and 196.86 is: 294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.30 : 568.10 = 196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.30/568.10 = 196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.30x = 568.10 × 196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.30x = 111,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,836.17/379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.85

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