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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 568.71 and 217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 568.71 and 217.14 is: 325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 568.71 = 217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/568.71 = 217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 568.71 × 217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 123,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,489.69/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.40

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