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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 568.40 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 568.40 and 217.20 is: 325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 568.40 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/568.40 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 568.40 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 123,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,456.48/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.40

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