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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 568.08 and 331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 568.08 and 331.48 is: 496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 568.08 = 331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/568.08 = 331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 568.08 × 331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 188,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,307.16/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.22

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