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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 569.24 and 148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 569.24 and 148.43 is: 222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 569.24 = 148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/569.24 = 148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 569.24 × 148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 84,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,488.70/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.64

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