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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.72, 568.48 and 234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.72, 568.48 and 234.46 is: 351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.72 : 568.48 = 234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.72/568.48 = 234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.72x = 568.48 × 234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.72x = 133,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,285.82/379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.01

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