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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.89, 568.80 and 298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.89, 568.80 and 298.26 is: 446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.89 : 568.80 = 298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.89/568.80 = 298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.89x = 568.80 × 298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.89x = 169,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,650.29/379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.58

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