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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.39, 569.01 and 105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.39, 569.01 and 105.50 is: 158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.39 : 569.01 = 105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.39/569.01 = 105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.39x = 569.01 × 105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.39x = 60,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030.56/379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.23

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