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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.90, 568.83 and 242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.90, 568.83 and 242.20 is: 362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.90 : 568.83 = 242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.90/568.83 = 242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.90x = 568.83 × 242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.90x = 137,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,770.63/379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.65

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