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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 568.19 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 568.19 and 194.00 is: 290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 568.19 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/568.19 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 568.19 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 110,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231.97/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.47

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