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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 568.80 and 148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 568.80 and 148.20 is: 222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 568.80 = 148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/568.80 = 148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 568.80 × 148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 84,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296.16/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.16

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