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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 568.53 and 225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 568.53 and 225.48 is: 337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 568.53 = 225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/568.53 = 225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 568.53 × 225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 128,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,192.14/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.79

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