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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.30, 569.03 and 119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.30, 569.03 and 119.29 is: 178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.30 : 569.03 = 119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.30/569.03 = 119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.30x = 569.03 × 119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.30x = 67,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,879.59/379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.96

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