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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.58, 568.74 and 148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.58, 568.74 and 148.20 is: 222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.58 : 568.74 = 148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.58/568.74 = 148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.58x = 568.74 × 148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.58x = 84,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,287.27/379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.06

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