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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.60, 568.94 and 148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.60, 568.94 and 148.36 is: 222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.60 : 568.94 = 148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.60/568.94 = 148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.60x = 568.94 × 148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.60x = 84,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,407.94/379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.36

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