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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.60, 569.43 and 105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.60, 569.43 and 105.71 is: 158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.60 : 569.43 = 105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.60/569.43 = 105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.60x = 569.43 × 105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.60x = 60,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,195.87/379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.58

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