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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 569.22 and 298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 569.22 and 298.45 is: 447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 569.22 = 298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/569.22 = 298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 569.22 × 298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 169,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883.71/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.71

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