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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 568.25 and 292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 568.25 and 292.62 is: 438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 568.25 = 292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/568.25 = 292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 568.25 × 292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 166,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,281.32/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.16

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