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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 568.75 and 148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 568.75 and 148.45 is: 222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 568.75 = 148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/568.75 = 148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 568.75 × 148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 84,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,430.94/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.54

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