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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.39, 568.60 and 217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.39, 568.60 and 217.16 is: 325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.39 : 568.60 = 217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.39/568.60 = 217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.39x = 568.60 × 217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.39x = 123,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,477.18/379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.46

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