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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.86, 569.22 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.86, 569.22 and 163.32 is: 244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.86 : 569.22 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.86/569.22 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.86x = 569.22 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.86x = 92,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,965.01/379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.73

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