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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.57, 568.93 and 216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.57, 568.93 and 216.89 is: 325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.57 : 568.93 = 216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.57/568.93 = 216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.57x = 568.93 × 216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.57x = 123,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,395.23/379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.09

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