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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.45, 568.89 and 148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.45, 568.89 and 148.15 is: 222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.45 : 568.89 = 148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.45/568.89 = 148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.45x = 568.89 × 148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.45x = 84,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,278.56/379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.11

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